Container for face powder



Jan. 5, 1943. .J. TREMOLIERES 2,307,643

' CONTAINER FOR FACE POWDER Filed Ma 10, 1940 .Z'Tlgzl. 18 J 1 d I 16' 5 Q 1? 8- 4 1 i 15 lill! I] 1'1 i; a wil INVENTOR ATTORNEY-9 Patented Jan. 5, 1943 CONTAINER FOR FACE POWDER Jean Tremolieres, Geneva, Switzerland, assignor to Societe Anonyme Parfumerie Roger et Gallet, Paris, France Application May 10, 1940, Serial No. 334,359

2 Claims.

ment or rattling within the outer shell.

Another object consists in providing such a container that is constructed so as to facilitate the location of full cartons within the shell and the ejection of empty cartons therefrom.

Another object consists in providing such a container in which the carton has a manually destructible top and a plugged bottom, in order that it may be filled with powder through the bottom after the top has been put in place so as to facilitate complete filling, and then may be opened for use by tearing away the top.

A further object consists in providing certain improvements in the form, construction, material and arrangement of the several parts whereby the above named and other objects may effectively be attained.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig.1 represents a side elevation, with onehalf in vertical central section, showing the outer shell and inner carton in closed assembly;

Fig. 2 represents a vertical central section, partly in elevation, showing the members of the outer shell in separated relation; and

Fig. 3 represents an enlarged fragmentary section of the upper edge of the carton.

The outer shell consists of a body I that is preferably formed with an integral bottom 2 which projects laterally a slight distance beyond the vertical wall of the body so as to provide an annular shoulder for alignment with the cover. The said bottom 2 is provided with a central aperture 3 that is useful for ejection of empty cartons or refills, as will be hereinafter explained.

The outer shell also includes a cover 4 which is provided with interior screw threads 5 adapted to mate with exterior threads 6 formed near the upper edge of the body I.

From the foregoing description, and by reference to the drawing, it will be evident that the body and cover of the outer shell may be assembled and brought into closed relationship, as shown in Fig. 1, by a telescoping movement followed by a relative rotary movement fifor causing the screw threads to cooperate.

The outer shell may be composed of any suitable material such as metal, precious or nonprecious; Bakelite, synthetic resinous compounds, pyroxylin compounds, etc.

The inner carton or disposable refill is preferably composed of some light and inexpensive substance such, for instance, as pasteboard, and it has a comparatively thick bottom consisting of an annulus "I, the center of which is filled by a plug 8 that has a disk 9 secured thereto as, for instance, by an adhesive. The disk 9 is somewhat larger than the plug 8 and its periphery is fitted to seat in a shoulder Ill formed in the inner lower edge of annulus I. The plug 8 and disk 9 may be secured in position by the application of a suitable adhesive between the disk 9 and shoulder Ill and/or between the periphery of plug 8 and inner circumference of annulus l; or, either by way of substitution or addition, a paper paster or the like, of substantially the same diameter as the annulus I, may be stuck to the lower surfaces of the annulus and disk. Such a paster is indicated by a hea line in Fig. 1 and marked II.

The vertical wall of the carton includes an outer band l2 which fits around the periphery of annulus 1 and is preferably secured thereto by a suitable adhesive. The upper edge of band I2 is rolled over inwardly to form a beading l3, as very well shown in Fig. 3. An inner band l4 extends from the under side of beading l3 downwardly and fits upon a shoulder l5 formed in the upper outer edge of annulus I. This inner band may, if desired, be stuck to the outer band l2, but it is not necessary to do so in view of the fact that the beading l3 and shoulder 15 tend to hold the said inner band in place closely adjacent to the outer band l2.

The inner carton or refill also includes a top member 16 (Fig. 3) that may suitably be composed of Cellophane or some other appropriate sheet material, that is advantageously transparent and is held in place by extending its circumferential edge between the under side of beading l3 and the top of inner band l4, as well as downwardly for a certain distance between the inner and outer bands I4 and I2.

From the foregoing description, it will be observed that the carton element of the container may be assembled by providing the outer band l2 with its beading I3; locating the top member IE on the upper edge of the inner band 14 and moving the latter into correct position with respect to the outer band, as shown in the drawing; and then placing the annulus I in the position shown in Fig. 1 after coating its outer circumference with a suitable adhesive. The carton may then be filled with face powder or the like through the center of annulus I, and the united plug and disk 89 located snugly within the annulus I, either with or without the interposition of an adhesive. If desired, a paster H may then be stuck upon the lower faces of the annulus 1 and and disk 9, which paster may contain the manufacturers style, the name of the powder, and/or any other desired inscription.

The filled carton may now be set in the body member of the outer shell, as indicated in the lower part of Fig. 2, and the cover of the shell then screwed into the closed position represented in Fig. 1. It will be observed that the underside of the top of the said shell cover has a ring I! fixed thereto which is provided with a groove [8 and, as the shell cover is screwed to closed position, the said groove will embrace and bear upon the inner edge of beading l3 so as to establish a very tight and leak-proof seal between the said cover and inner carton, to prevent any leakage or escape of powder between the carton and shell after the carton top member 15 has been destroyed when the container is put in use, as will be hereinafter described. Inasmuch as the said beading I3 is preferably composed of fairly soft material such as pasteboard, whereas the ring ll of the shell cover is preferably composed of hard material, there is opportunity for a slight deformation of the beading l3 to take place when the shell cover is screwed to closed position, in

order to promote the attainment of a very effective sealing contact.

When the container is being prepared for shipment and display prior to sale, the inner carton is assembled, filled, and closed as already described. It is then placed within the body of the outer shell, and the cover of the outer shell brought to closed position. The purchaser of the container need merely remove the shell cover and tear open the carton top member IS in order to expose the powder for the application of a puff or any other desired form of use. After each use, the container may again be tightly closed and sealed by the application of the shell cover and its close contact with the beading I3, as already explained. When the contents have been exhausted, the inner carton may be ejected from the outer shell by pressure exerted upon the disk 9 through aperture 3 of the outer shell bottom, and be replaced by a filled carton.

The provision of a readily destructible top for the carton promotes its readiness for use; while the above described manner of assembling the carton with the top in place and then filling through the bottom enables a complete, rapid and accurate filling operation. The transparency of the top I6 adds to appearance during display fixed in place between the bands [2 and M by an adhesive, for greater security.

It will be understood that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction, arrangement and material of the several parts, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described except as may be included in the claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a container of the character described, a permanent outer shell and a removable inner carton, said outer shell comprising a body, the base of which has an opening therethrough for the ejection of the inner carton, said base being provided with uprising sides, and a cover having its top provided with depending sides telescoping over the sides of the body and extending substantially to the base of the body, said uprising and depending sides having a threaded engagement with each other at a distance from their lower ends, and said base having its peripheral edge projecting beyond the sides of the body to underlap and protect the lower ends of the cover side Walls.

2. In a container of the character described, a permanent outer shell and a removable inner carton, said outer shell comprising a body and a removable cover, and said inner carton comprising a thick bottom provided with outer and inner uprising bands and a top member overlapping the top edges of the inner band and extending downwardly between the inner and outer bands, the upper edge of the outer band being rolled over to form a beading overlapping the top member of the upper edge of the inner band.

JEAN TREMOLIERES. 

